Dr. Theanne Schiros is a Research Scientist at Columbia University and Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology working at the intersection of advanced materials and sustainability. She speaks about how nature inspires her work and how her startups, Algiknit and Werewool, are working to reduce waste and increase performance in the fashion industry. AlgiKnit is creating durable yet rapidly degradable kelp-based yarns, and Werewool is developing biodegradable textile fibers with inherent, DNA-programmed color and performance.